Fragrance comparison

Mahina vs VF Golden

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 7 Nov 2026 181 ratings analysed

Mahina

Parfums d'Elmar

4.2733 votes

Rank #32,932 CitrusFloral

Full profile Similar & dupes

52%scent match

Some overlap

4 wins

VF Golden

We Pink

4.38148 votes

Rank #24,855 CitrusSweet

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

VF Golden takes 4 of 7 categories.

Mahina
Choose it for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear.
VF Golden
Choose it for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Mahina3/7

VF Golden4/7

Ratings & consensus: VF Golden
Community sentiment: VF Golden
Longevity: Mahina
Sillage & projection: Mahina
Value for money: VF Golden
Versatility: Mahina
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: VF Golden

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

MahinaParfums d'Elmar

VF GoldenWe Pink

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.27/ 5 · 33 votes

Have 24%Had 1%Want 75%

4.38/ 5 · 148 votes

Have 73%Had 5%Want 22%

Category winnerVF GoldenRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

70%Love

12%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

12%Hate

33 votes

60%Love

28%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

3%Hate

148 votes

Category winnerVF GoldenMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity84

〰 Sillage75

♥ Love / hate82

⏱ Longevity64

〰 Sillage56

♥ Love / hate84

Category winners

LongevityMahina

SillageMahina

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value42

¤ Price value85

Category winnerVF GoldenBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

floral86%

woody72%

fresh58%

musky44%

white floral30%

citrus100%

sweet92%

white floral84%

floral77%

amber69%

musky61%

Scent match52%Some overlap · both citrus, floral and white floral

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top20-45 mins

Blood OrangeMandarin OrangeLemon

Heart3-5 hrs

Jasmine SambacPeony

Base8-12+ hrs

Woody NotesMusk

Top

Mandarin OrangeBergamotPink Pepper

Heart

Jasmine SambacLavenderPeony

Base

PralineAmberMusk

InformationalShared notesMandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk. Durations are only published for Mahina, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring83

Summer100

Fall22

Winter17

Day100

Night35

Spring85

Summer0

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMahinaMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men18

Unisex71

Women12

Men0

Unisex3

Women97

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,932

PerfumerFirmenich

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#24,855

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews2

Category winnerVF GoldenHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Mahina opens with a vibrant blast of blood orange, sparkling lemon, and sweet mandarin. It immediately smells like fresh citrus juice pressed over chilled stone. You get zero synthetic candy sweetness here. Within fifteen minutes, the tart opening mellows into soft jasmine sambac and dewy pink peony petals. The floral…

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VF Golden by We Pink opens with a splash of mandarin orange and bergamot, cut by a sharp pinch of pink pepper. It is a sweet, bright floral that quickly brings jasmine sambac and peony to the forefront, giving it a cheerful, youthful character. As it sits on the skin, a rich praline note emerges, adding a dense desser…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Mahina or VF Golden?

VF Golden takes 4 of 7 categories. Mahina is rated 4.27/5 from 33 votes; VF Golden is rated 4.38/5 from 148 votes. Choose Mahina for a citrus and floral character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and versatility. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose VF Golden for a citrus and sweet character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Mahina or VF Golden?

Mahina lasts longest (Mahina 84/100, VF Golden 64/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Mahina or VF Golden?

Mahina projects furthest (Mahina 75/100, VF Golden 56/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Mahina and VF Golden smell similar?

Some overlap: a 52% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, floral and white floral accords. Common notes include Mandarin Orange, Jasmine Sambac, Peony and Musk.

Is Mahina or VF Golden better for summer or winter?

For summer, Mahina is the stronger pick. For winter, VF Golden is the stronger pick. Mahina suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Mahina and VF Golden?

Mahina has top notes of Blood Orange, Mandarin Orange and Lemon, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac and Peony, a base of Woody Notes and Musk. VF Golden has top notes of Mandarin Orange, Bergamot and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Jasmine Sambac, Lavender and Peony, a base of Praline, Amber and Musk.